SportsPublished: 3 July 2026 at 05:36

VAR denies Croatia equaliser against Portugal

Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser in their World Cup knockout match against Portugal in Toronto.

In a World Cup knockout match held in Toronto, Croatia faced Portugal. During stoppage time, Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol scored a goal that would have equalised the score. However, the goal was disallowed following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review, as Gvardiol was judged to be offside. This decision denied Croatia a crucial equaliser in the high-stakes match.

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